Wordle Answer for June 1, 2022
CREAK was the Wordle answer for June 1, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
CREAK
What creak means
A prolonged squeaking or groaning sound made by wood, metal, or other materials bending or moving slightly under stress or weight.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English creken, likely imitative in origin, mimicking the sound itself. The word appears in Old English forms and may be related to Old Norse kraka, meaning to croak or cry out. The -eak ending suggests sound-symbolism common to words describing sharp, grating noises.
Hints for June 1, 2022
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Synonyms of creak
- squeak
- screech
- screak
- skreak
- creaking
- skreigh
- skriech
- skriegh
Used in a sentence
The old wooden floorboards _____ loudly whenever anyone walks across the hallway at night.
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